Herniated Disc in Neck

This past June I was lifting a case of water out of my car to take in the house. I had such pain in my elbow. Pain came and went for awhile after that. I went to FL Orthapaedic to see a doctor there and then got started with therapy. They first thought is was Tendonitis. The past few weeks I have now been having pain running down from my neck, shoulder and all throughout my arm. Some times pain to so bad I scream out to the point of tears. I had an MRI done of my neck and shoulder and it turns out I have a Herniated disk on the right side of my neck. Going to get a CT-scan and have a shot in my neck. Still going to therapy and doctor talked some about possible surgery. Anyone have any suggestions? I have been using heat and cold therapy. Just seems like pain is getting worse. Having trouble sleeping too.